Bush 'sank' GOP in Virginia

Washington Times ^ | November 10, 2005 | By Christina Bellantoni

[Dane]

Then why did the GOP actually gain a seat in the VA big 3(Lt. Gov. and Atty. Gen.)

[clee1]

Just wait. The bushbot choir will be along shortly to sing his and the other RINO's praises.

[The Phantom FReeper]

The fact that Kilgore ran an awful campaign probably had more to do with his loss than anything else. It's easier to simply blame the President, though.

[Dane]

Just wait. The bushbot choir will be along shortly to sing his and the other RINO's praises

Then why did the GOP gain a seat in the VA big 3. A fact that you wish not to answer, but rather like the media go with your predetermined knee jerk template.

[mtbopfuyn]

There's no other way to explain it.

Hmm, how about taking responsibility for your own actions for a change instead of blaming everyone else.

[commonguymd]

It will be a net gain in VA - and the news does a good job of telling the real story in the Tidewater area. Kilgore ran a bad campaign period. Childish and many felt it was amateur hour. Through in a very popular Mark Warner, the current Governor, campaigning for Kain and the rest is history. Even so, Kilgore had a shot and blew it. My advice is never hire his campaign advisers.

[commonguymd]

throw=through

[Gum Shoe]

"Mr. Kaine, the current lieutenant governor, defeated Republican Jerry W. Kilgore by six percentage points in a contest that had been a statistical dead heat in the days before the election."

Do we know where all the King County, Wa. voting machines are?

[LibLieSlayer]

Virginny elected a dim governor in 2001... when Bush was at 75% approval. Guess it was his fault then too?

BTW, we GAINED two seats in Virginny, and retain control of the legislature. You really would be better off focusing hate against those that want to destroy YOU!

LLS

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Delegate David B. Albo, a Republican who narrowly defeated his Democratic challenger in Fairfax County.

Why is he complaining, if he won?

[dawn53]

My only question would be:

Is Bush's popularity, or lack thereof, the reason they also lost the Governor's seat four years ago?

[cricket]

Then why did the GOP actually gain a seat in the VA big 3(Lt. Gov. and Atty. Gen.)

Right. . .

. . .the Dems are as gracious when they win as they are in defeat.

[Awgie]

This is the perception and suspicion that will become reality until Bush &Co. go on the offensive. When you stand around and let someone call you "liar" and malign your character, you risk losing credibility and popularity. You can't lend much moral support when you allow yourself to be labeled in this manner.

[RWR8189]

I guess in 2001 Bush sank the GOP nominee in Virginia when he had an 85% approval rating?

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Not sure where you, Oh Phantom come from. Here in Virginia, State GOP has been running the legislature for a long time, raising taxes and diverting funds. Bush's wild spending spree didn't do much to help the GOP's image out here. The GOP still does hold the VA legislature.

Some people, when they mistrust both parties, make 'watchdog' choices. They want one party to check the other and hope that through all the fighting, scrapping, etc. that corruption will be ferreted out. To put it simply, Virginia voters are baffled right now. They can't tell a conservative from a leftist.

[gieriscm]

Then why did the GOP actually gain a seat in the VA big 3(Lt. Gov. and Atty. Gen.)

AG is still undecided. It's so close that there will be an automatic recount. I'm praying for McDonnell.

I agree that this race was Kilgore's to lose, and he threw it away with both hands. Even if every voter who cast a ballot for Russ Potts, or who had done a write-in, had gone for Kilgore, he still would have lost.

The RNC has already taken note of who ran his campaign. I don't expect them to have much of a future in politics.

[TheForceOfOne]

You need to take a look at the history in Virginia, since around 1973 the party holding the White House has been the opposite of the party Governor holding office in Virginia, that includes Ronald Reagan.

Try listening to Rush more often and stop trying to divide the party with labels.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"I guess in 2001 Bush sank the GOP nominee in Virginia when he had an 85% approval rating?"

That's an excellent question. FRegards....

[rushmom]

I agree. Kilgore lost because of Kilgore.